Which of the following is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to an inventor or his assignee for
a fixed period of time in exchange for the disclosure of an invention?

A.
Patent

B.
Utility model

C.
Snooping

D.
Copyright

Explanation:
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period
of time in exchange for the disclosure of an invention.
Answer option D is incorrect. A copyright is a form of intellectual property, which secures to its
holder the exclusive right to produce copies of his or her works of original expression, such as a
literary work, movie, musical work or sound recording, painting, photograph, computer program, or
industrial design, for a defined, yet extendable, period of time. It does not cover ideas or facts.
Copyright laws protect intellectual property from misuse by other individuals.
Answer option C is incorrect. Snooping is an activity of observing the content that appears on a
computer monitor or watching what a user is typing. Snooping also occurs by using software
programs to remotely monitor activity on a computer or network device. Hackers or attackers use
snooping techniques and equipment such as keyloggers to monitor keystrokes, capture passwords
and login information, and to intercept e-mail and other private communications. Sometimes,
organizations also snoop their employees legitimately to monitor their use of organizations’
computers and track Internet usage.
Answer option B is incorrect. A utility model is an intellectual property right to protect inventions.
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